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Varian

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FROM: SUBJECT: JUN & HARU Hey Var, do you got a moment? JUN Just so you know, I'm fine, but I might be harder to contact. EVE Hey Varian, are you on this train? JUN Hey honey, where are you? GIL The Cube 4 GIL The Cube 3 JUN Hey Var, is this a good time to run a rather personal ethical dilemma by you? JUN Oh hey, lumber! GIL The Cube 2 GIL The Cube 1 RATIO Some while back... JUN I'm fine, I went to my room. KNI I am sorry. RATIO I will be going back to teaching on Monday. NOCTIS you okay there? JUN Date BLADE Varian. How are you doing? NOCTIS hey, you’re an engineer. JUN birthday NOCTIS hey, it's noctis. from the park? BLADE A little bird told me... ZHONGLI Hello. This is Zhongli BLADE This is Blade. Jusis told me to find you... ROSE You’re Varian, right? AMAL Loser gets adopted FERN Heyyyy V, you busy? DANNY Birthday AMAL Happy nameday to the best scientist I know! JUN Are you busy? There's something I wanted to ask you. AMAL hey varian FERN hey i just realized something great DANNY Hey. I know you're probably busy with everything... ZODIAC Happy Holiday from Zodiac! CLAUDE Hey Varian. You there? ZELOS Heeeey Varian! I'm sure you're busy... FIVE I know you might be busy right now but... FERN heyyy, did you see that guy...

TO: SUBJECT: JUN Two questions. BLADE Hey, hey hey, Blade. JUN Birthday VASH I figure it's probably about time we talk, huh? JUN 愛してるよ ???!!! AMAL Dad? You home? JUN Forgt anyting nuice I said aboout space KNI Happy birthday, Kni! MIKLEO Hey, Mikleo. Jun said it'd be okay to message you... YUUKI So hey, do you think you could... JUN So. Uh. That happened. ELLIOT Hi, Elliot. Can I talk to you about something? AMAL Dad, something happened to Fern. DANNY Hey, Bud. I've got some bad?? news? EVE Hey, Eve. I wanted to make sure AMAL Happy birthday, Dad! AMAL Hey, could I get your opinion on something? VASH Hi there! Texting ahead of time like you asked. FERN Happy birthday, you. FERN Day of Hearts WILL Hey, Will. When are you free? I've got your... ELLIOT ...Hey, Elliot. Can I ask your advice on something? SNOW Hey, you available? ELLIOT Elliot? I'm- I'm really sorry to bother you... AUGUST Hey. Can I ask a follow-up question after my last one? DANNY Hey. There's something important I need to talk to you about. FIVE Hey, I was thinking we should probably talk MOANA Hey. Remember me saying we probably needed to talk... ELLIOT Um. Hey. I wondered if we could talk. AMAL Hey. Are you busy? Can we talk? HUNTER Just so you're aware... AUGUST Can I ask some advice? DANNY Hey, Danny! I think I've figured out something... KEN Hey! The figure you wanted is all finished.

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Comments

[whiteshroud]

[It sure will. Jun's not going to eat it, but he's not about to waste food either]

Okay, okay no ranch.

[He'll sit down across from Varian and grab his own burger, fries, and can of soda. ]

I get that though. Krusnik didn't serve high quality food either. So as long as there's no pork, I'll probably eat it.

[droptheious]

[It is going to haunt the fortress like a ghost. Moved from place to place by these two in some weird ranch-based mind game.

He digs into his food, making happy little noises as he eats. He will NEVER get used to how good 21st century food is. He could never go back even if a door opened up for him tomorrow. He can't abandon fries.]

I think that's fair. We can avoid pork-based anything. That's an easy compromise.

[whiteshroud]

[He'll smile at Varian's happiness as he takes a few bites of his own. ]

Thanks. Though feel free to have pork yourself if you want it! I can be in the same room as it, it's not like it offends me.

[droptheious]

[He considers this, before nodding, taking a few more bites.]

Duly noted- just make sure not to feed any of it to you, huh?

[whiteshroud]

That's right.

[He nods. He'll take another few bites of his burger, eating in silence... before finally speaking up]

So.... ground rules. To... this. We should probably start figuring those out, since neither of us succeeded in scaring the other away.

[droptheious]

[Varian pauses in his eating for a moment to focus on Jun- because that's... yeah, that's important.]

Okay. That's for sure something we need to do- the last thing I wanna do is misstep or hurt you or... well, anything like that.

[whiteshroud]

[It sure is]

Well, the same goes for you too. I don't want to hurt you either.

[a pauses as he considers]

First up.... this isn't an open relationship. If you find someone you want to date, we go back to being just friends.

[droptheious]

[ At least that one's an easy one. Varian nods. ]

That's really fair. I mean... I can't see that happening [because he's HIM and kind of a constant disaster of a person] but we're both stuck with... geez, I don't even know how long lives. Neither of us can predict the future. That makes sense, and the same goes to you, too.

[whiteshroud]

[He nods, relieved that one went over well]

Of course! My dating prospects are... pretty terrible, but you're right. Anything can happen in the future.

Your turn?

[He doesn't want to be the one setting all the rules ok]

[droptheious]

[Varian had honestly given himself up for centuries of solitude at this point, but he hadn't seen Jun coming and here he is.

He sits back, considering for a moment.]

Okay, please don't worry that I'm like... abandoning you or anything if I vanish for a couple days. You've known me long enough to know how I get when I really get into a project. If I do that, it's not like... a reflection on how I feel about you or anything. I just get into my head sometimes. But if you message me, I will respond- I'll set a special alert noise just for you.

[He shrugs a little.]

I just don't want you to feel like you're doing anything wrong or... something if I do that. It'll never be a you thing.

[whiteshroud]

[He'll smile a little. Oh, that's an easy one]

Haha, alright. I already know how you are with projects, so I was thinking I'd just check in once a week to make sure you're still alive.

Is that reasonable?

[droptheious]

That's more than reasonable. Honestly, you can tack on that you're allowed to actually take me out when you do that because otherwise I might not see the sun for a month again and that's... probably not super healthy. I'll try and go along with minimal complaining.

[He is at least aware that he really does need to try to exist as a human being outside of his work- baby steps!]

Okay, so that's that one. Your turn, if there's anything else?

[whiteshroud]

Okay! So I'll try to aim for a date once a week, unless I'm busy too. Then it'll just be a phone call.

[A real phone call! Not just texting!

He makes a thoughtful noise as he sips on his drink]

You already know I have to keep secrets and not to take it personally. So... don't tell anyone about my tattoo.

[droptheious]

I think that's more than fair. Actually, it'd be something to look forward to.

[Finally, a means to make him have human interaction while he works. If it's something he can enjoy maybe he'll finally get better at it! Stranger things have happened.

He blinks.]

You have... a secret tattoo? I mean, no problem there, I won't tell anyone. Just uh. Curious?

[whiteshroud]

Good!

[He rather not have to drag him out of a place kicking and screaming.

He'll swallow his next bite before moving to touch his upper arm. A glowing cross appears.]

Mm, it's proof of what I am, essentially. Except I'm not really meant to go around showing it off to just anyone.

[droptheious]

[That would make an easier life for all of them.

Varian sips his drink, his eyebrows raising as the cross appears.]

Huh. That's pretty cool. Um... thanks for showing me. [ Because it's important to acknowledge that Jun choosing to share this is important.] Does... does it hurt, or... anything? If questions are okay.

[whiteshroud]

[He'll pull his hand away so he can get back to eating, and the glowing will fade ]

Questions are fine. But no, it doesn't hurt. Most of the time I don't even think about it.

[droptheious]

[Varian takes a few more thoughtful bites of his burger.]

Okay, that's good. Is it... safe for me to touch? Or- not? Just so if I know to avoid it.

[ Will it vaporise him like your sword, Jun? Important facts to know! ]

[whiteshroud]

[He makes a thoughtful noise]

Hm.... It's proooooooobably safe?

1/2

[droptheious]

Hm. That's fair. I mean, if it's something you generally hide from people, you might not know...

2/2

[droptheious]

[ You know, a sensible person would take that as a sign to maybe not take a chance, but Varian is a motherfuckin' scientist and the concept of blowing a limb off will not deter him from testing anything out.]

Well! Only one way to find out!

[He's just gonna reach over with one index finger and poke Jun's arm where the tattoo is. BOOP!]

[whiteshroud]

[ - ! ]

V-Varian!

[He sounds startled because SIR. SIR. WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? But luckily - no death will come to Varian today. It'll light up briefly, but it won't fry him.

Jun's quickly scooting away though, out of reach of the poke.]

Christ- At least ask first!

[droptheious]

[Being an idiot, that's what he's doing. Varian doesn't seem bothered by what could have been a near-death experience, instead he nods, like he's making a mental note of how it reacted. It glows when touched- duly noted! He does at least drop the poking finger.]

What? Better to find out now than later.

[You chose this, Jun. You actively chose this. But he will at least, y'know, check in. After doing the stupid thing.]

Is it okay? Didn't hurt or anything, right?

[whiteshroud]

[Jun meanwhile is trying to shake off the feeling of embarrassment. He's gotten so used to hiding that mark from the world, much less not letting anyone touch it. So to just have Varian poke it...!

Breathe. This is just how Varian is. Ever fucking curious when it comes to science stuff.]

Y-Yeah, it's fine. It doesn't hurt, it was just awkward.

.... Don't you dare take any scientific notes about it.

[HE KNOWS HOW YOU GET WITH SCIENCE STUFF VARIAN. HE KNOWS]

[droptheious]

[The fact Varian has survived to adulthood with his "just fucking touch it!" approach is, quite frankly, a minor miracle. He had at least developed enough social skills to realise that PROBABLY crossed a line and looks a little abashed clearing his throat and rubbing the back of his head.]

Sorry. Didn't mean to make you feel awkward. Yeah, prob-probably should've asked first. Mental note for next time!

[At being denied scientific notes, he looks like a kicked puppy. Noooo his science ideas :( :( :(]

Not even in my head?